Fast Flights! Aerion AS2 Supersonic Jet

Supersonic flight has been just a dream since the Concorde took its last flight back in 2003. Today the good folks over at Aerion are looking to bring back supersonic flight. We get a look at the Aerion AS2 Supersonic Jet, a stunning design that offers speed faster than that of sound. The Aerion AS2 Supersonic Jet is capable of carrying up to 12 passengers, doing so with a sleek and sexy look.

The jet features a new wing and airframe design, it reduces drag over conventional delta wing designs by 20%, enabling speeds of up to Mach 1.5 and a range of up to 5,466 miles. This means that regular flights would be three hours shorter for transatlantic flights, and over six on trans-Pacific flights. Initial flights are expected to begin in 2021, with commercial flights launching in 2023.

Check out the sleek design in the images below and give us your thoughts in the comments below. Learn more from Aerion right now and stay tuned for more on this coming soon.